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Legal Framework for National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

This quiz will test your knowledge on the legal framework for national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which act provides the legal framework for the establishment and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India?

  1. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
  2. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
  3. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  4. The National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries Act, 1972
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main objective of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

  1. To protect wildlife and their habitats
  2. To promote sustainable use of natural resources
  3. To regulate trade in wildlife and wildlife products
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which authority is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

  1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  2. The National Board for Wildlife
  3. The State Forest Departments
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a national park and a wildlife sanctuary?

  1. National parks are larger than wildlife sanctuaries
  2. National parks are more strictly protected than wildlife sanctuaries
  3. National parks are open to tourism, while wildlife sanctuaries are not
  4. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are there in India?

  1. 100 national parks and 500 wildlife sanctuaries
  2. 150 national parks and 600 wildlife sanctuaries
  3. 200 national parks and 700 wildlife sanctuaries
  4. 250 national parks and 800 wildlife sanctuaries
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the largest national park in India?

  1. Nanda Devi National Park
  2. Hemis National Park
  3. Kaziranga National Park
  4. Manas National Park
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the oldest national park in India?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park
  2. Kaziranga National Park
  3. Gir National Park
  4. Ranthambore National Park
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the most visited national park in India?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park
  2. Kaziranga National Park
  3. Ranthambore National Park
  4. Bandhavgarh National Park
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the only floating national park in India?

  1. Keoladeo National Park
  2. Kaziranga National Park
  3. Manas National Park
  4. Sundarbans National Park
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the only marine national park in India?

  1. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
  2. Sundarbans National Park
  3. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
  4. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the only national park in India that is home to the snow leopard?

  1. Hemis National Park
  2. Nanda Devi National Park
  3. Great Himalayan National Park
  4. Khangchendzonga National Park
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the only national park in India that is home to the one-horned rhinoceros?

  1. Kaziranga National Park
  2. Manas National Park
  3. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Orang National Park
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the only national park in India that is home to the Asiatic lion?

  1. Gir National Park
  2. Sasan Gir National Park
  3. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
  4. Velavadar Blackbuck National Park
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the only national park in India that is home to the tiger, lion, leopard, and elephant?

  1. Nagarhole National Park
  2. Bandipur National Park
  3. Mudumalai National Park
  4. Sunderbans National Park
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the only national park in India that is home to the gaur, bison, and nilgai?

  1. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
  2. Pench National Park
  3. Kanha National Park
  4. Satpura National Park
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